A Heartbeat

Yesterday we heard our baby's heartbeat for the first time. It's amazing to me how much of an impact one heartbeat can have. The joy we have felt each and every time we've heard the heart beat for the first time with each of our children is undescribable. Upon reflection I have noticed how significant that sound is to so many people. When a heart stops beating the emptiness is consuming. And when listening to a loved ones heartbeat in their chest, comfort and safety are the words that come to my mind. I feel so blessed to have been there when my dad's heart stopped beating as well as my grandma's. Whether good or bad anytime their is a heartbeat involved it has always been a spiritual experience for me. To me it's a testiment of our Heavenly Father's plan. I feel so in awe that he created us and our bodies in all of their complexities. I am so thankful for my body and for my families healthy bodies. I feel so grateful for the hearts that beat in their chests.